Rebuilding my old MacBook Pro for gaming
Hello all!
I currently own an old out of use MacBook Pro. The harddrive is about to go and I'm
At no risk of voiding and warranty. My question is this.
I would like to build a powerful computer than can be run as a desktop designed for gaming. However i would like it to run Mac OS
I was thinking maybe if I just install a new gpu, graphics card, harddrive, and increase ram and cooling power. I could make it into a makeshift macbook gaming system.
Would this be an okay option, or am I better off just building a new one from scratch
And trying to install Mac OS Onto it.
Thanks for any advice,
Eric
Most laptops don't have upgradeable GPUs or cooling systems, and many don't have upgradeable CPUs either. So upgrading components to convert it into a gaming laptop is highly unlikely.
The EULA of Mac OS X only allows it to be installed on Apple hardware. Building your own "Hackintosh" is not within the terms of the agreement and not supported by Apple, and as such, I don't think it can be discussed here on these forums.
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Willtc92 wrote:
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